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soot

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soot /ˈsʊt/ noun
soot
/ˈsʊt/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of SOOT
[noncount]
: a black powder that is formed when something (such as wood or coal) is burned

— sooty

/ˈsuːti/ adjective sootier; sootiest